Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In Vermont, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Maine, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.1% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 33.2% of people as of 2022.
be 22.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maine, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
Safety
be 52.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Vermont has a violent crime rate of 211 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Vermont has a property crime rate of 1,802 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 35.4% less densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 64.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to smoke
In Vermont, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 15.3% as of 2022.
be 22.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
be 17.0% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Vermont, 30.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 14.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Vermont, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maine, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
